Description
A flavorful and spicy vegetarian dish featuring chickpeas simmered with tomatoes, spices, and fresh spinach. Perfect as a hearty main course or a nutritious side dish, this recipe combines aromatic cumin, oregano, and turmeric with a touch of crushed red pepper for a delicious and healthy meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced (or 15 oz. canned tomatoes)
- 2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil and spices: Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet and add the crushed red pepper. Sauté briefly to infuse the oil with the spice.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and chickpeas: Stir in the diced tomatoes (or canned), chickpeas, cumin, oregano, turmeric, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer the mixture: Cover the skillet and let the mixture simmer gently for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chickpeas to absorb the spices.
- Add spinach and finish cooking: Stir in the fresh spinach, cover the skillet again, and cook until the spinach is just wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Season and serve: Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Remove from heat and serve hot. This dish also stores well as leftovers for a few days.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the crushed red pepper or add a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Use fresh tomatoes in season for best flavor, or canned when fresh are not available.
- Spinach can be substituted with kale or swiss chard for a different texture.
- Serve with rice, quinoa, or flatbread to make a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
